The US On-Time database offers a wealth of tidbits and here is one you may not have seen before. America’s Top Twenty most delayed tail numbers starting January 1st through August 31. The list is in descending order by percent…
We have published a new model that analyzes the US airline industry (major airlines). Here are screenshots of each of the four pages to explain what we have. Subscribers can access the model and select an airline to see how…
The US airline industry has consolidated around a few big brands. But even so, there are interesting patterns to watch. The animated chart below shows ASM growth from 2010 through September 2019. Watch the big three jockey for leadership –…
As US airlines continue to update their fleets we can see how the updates are evolving by tracking the T-100 database. The April 2019 data was released and here is an update from our model. Subscribers can drill down into…
Delta Airlines is expecting $1 billion in additional earnings in South American traffic over the next five years thanks to the codeshare and strategic partnership with Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group, CEO and director Ed Bastian said in an investors’ call…
[UPDATE] Wouldn’t you know it? After this story was published the DOT updated its Form 41. Here are the latest numbers through 2Q19. Fuel burn was 54.6% of US fleet operating costs overall A319 fuel burn costs/seat/hour $13.60 – 55.5%…